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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.45, 89,552.52 and 17,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.45, 89,552.52 and 17,572.86 is: 26,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.45 : 89,552.52 = 17,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.45/89,552.52 = 17,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.45x = 89,552.52 × 17,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.45x = 1,573,693,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,693,896.61/59,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.81

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